Category Archives: Local News
FORMER PURCHASING DIRECTOR CLAIMS COUNTY LEADERS APPROVED TRANSFER OF FUNDS
The lawyer for Westmoreland County's former purchasing director is claiming county leaders approved a transfer of funds that prosecutors say was stolen during a yearlong payroll scheme. The Trib repor...
Aug 13, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY JUDGE RULES THAT TRANSFERRED FOOTBALL PLAYER CAN PLAY IN SCRIMMAGES
A Westmoreland County Judge ruled that Anthony Smith, who transferred from Southmoreland to Seton Lasalle, can take part in scrimmages over the next two weeks, but the rest of his sophomore season is ...
Aug 13, 2025
STATE POLICE LOOKING FOR MAN WHO BURGLARIZED EAST HUNTINDON ALDI'S
State police are looking for a man who burglarized an Aldi store early Monday morning in East Huntingdon. The Trib reports that the suspect broke into the store at 2:00 AM by smashing an office window...
Aug 13, 2025
FAMILY OF MISSING GREENSBURG MAN ASKS PUBLIC FOR HELP
The family of a missing Greensburg man is asking the public to help them find some answers on his disappearance. It has been over two weeks since anyone has seen or spoken with 36-year-old Ruben Carra...
Aug 13, 2025
US STEEL OFFICIALS RELEASE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DEADLY EXPLOSION AT CLAIRTON COKE WORKS
Officials with U.S. Steel are releasing some more information on the deadly explosion that happened Monday inside the Clairton Coke Works. Leaders with the company say it was a routine work day and re...
Aug 13, 2025
GREENSBURG SALEM SCHOOL BOARD ORDERED TO TURN OVER DOCUMENTS IN CASE OF MISTREATMENT IN SPECIAL ED CLASSROOM
The Greensburg Salem School Board was ordered yesterday to turn over documents, including sensitive student records, to attorneys on both sides in the case of alleged mistreatment in a special educati...
Aug 12, 2025
FORMER SOUTHMORELAND QUARTERBACK FIGHTING PIAA CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY AFTER TRANSFER TO ANOTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT
A former Southmoreland quarterback is fighting the PIAA in court concerning his eligibility after a transfer to another school district. The Trib reports that Anthony Smith was denied an appeal by the...
Aug 12, 2025
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED ON POSSIBLE MINE EXPANSION IN DONEGAL TOWNSHIP
A public hearing is scheduled for this month on a possible mine expansion in Donegal Township. LCT Energy wants to expand Rustic Ridge Mine Number Two. The state Department of Environmental Protection...
Aug 12, 2025
GREENSBURG SALEM LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE LEARNING PROGRAM
The Greensburg Salem School District is launching a new and expanded online learning platform. Called the GOLD Academy, the classes are available for K through 12 students. The academy offers 350 cour...
Aug 12, 2025
CLAIRTON COKE WORKS EXPLOSION VICTIM IDENTIFIED
A man who died following the explosions at the Clairton Coke Works yesterday is being identified. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner has confirmed 39-year-old Timothy Quinn was killed in the incide...
Aug 12, 2025
